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A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/Files

Europol: Fresh Cyberattack Likely More Complex

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 28, 2017 | World

The wave of cyberattacks hitting Europe and North America is similar to last month’s WannaCry ransomware havoc, but appears potentially “more sophisticated,” the European police agency said Wednesday. Describing it as “another serious...

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An promotional video plays behind a window reflecting a nearby building at the Microsoft office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. May 15, 2017. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Microsoft: Governments Should Treat Cyberattack as Wakeup Call

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 16, 2017 | World

Washington – From Russia to Spain and from Mexico to Vietnam, cyberattacks targeted thousands of computers, especially in Europe. The unprecedented attack raised fears of electronic chaos after experts expressed their concerns that the virus might spread at the...

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Belgian Candidate for Presidency of Europol

by Abdullah Mustafa | May 8, 2017 | World

Brussels-The term of Current Director of European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) Rob Wainwright will come to an end next January as Belgian media in Brussels on Sunday said that the Head of the Belgian Federal Police Force, Catherine De Bolle,...

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Director of Europol Rob Wainwright. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen

Europol-Denmark Agreement Bolsters Security despite Referendum

by Abdullah Mustafa | Apr 13, 2017 | World

Brussels- Joint security measures between Denmark and European Union institutions have been challenged over the past period. Subsequently, EU parliamentarians endorsed a proposal for joint action between Denmark and the Europol. Denmark lost its right to a full...

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Counter-terrorism police conduct searches on rue Delaunoy (Delaunoystraat) in Molenbeek on January 14, 2017 in a major operation. AFP/Getty Images

Belgian Police Raid Molenbeek District

by Abdullah Mustafa | Jan 16, 2017 | World

Brussels – Belgian police have carried out a major operation in the Molenbeek district of the capital Brussels which is home to many of the immigrants of Arab and Islam origins. Four raids took place but no arms or explosives were found, but the police arrested three...